Using video in the classroom has come a long way from a TV and VCR on a cart to watch a movie during class (The standard about ten gazillion years ago when I was a student). There are a ton of different ways you can employ video in your classroom, from video feedback to educational videos about specific topics, there is a lot of possibility out there. Even if you know that this way and that are options for including video in your classroom, you might still be wondering why you should be using video in the first place.
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Just saw a statistic that people under 19 prefer to communicate with images and video.

What do people do online in today’s world, how do they get online, and at what speeds? A new report from International Business Guide shows how how do millions of people in the world access the internet, where the internet is the fastest, and the devices with which they connected, following the first year when there are more mobile internet devices than humans.

View this infographic to see which regions lead the world in terms of internet access rates, who consumes what online and the most popular websites by region.

With over 170 million active users and playing a significant role in media consumption, Twitter has turned into the go-to site for real-time updates and gathering snippets of info from those we’re interested in.

Pretty much everyone knows how to put a tweet together and how to reply to users, but what about more advanced features such as shortcuts, apps and SEO.

If you want to improve your knowledge or want to pick up a few tips and tricks to help you get more out of the service, then read on.

IOS 6 is the next generation of mobile OS from Apple coming this Fall and it introduces a number of new features while improving on its strengths. "iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation that is helping Apple reinvent the ...

#1. The need for speed... Social media crisis response brings a new dimension to crisis communications: speed.

With social media crisis management, time is of the essence: the first 24 hours are crucial as this is when people will cast their digital nets out and frantically search for information.

So assuming incident response is already well established in your organisation, you are in good shape as you have most of the building blocks in place. One easy block to add (now!) is a web page dedicated to a potential crisis/ breach. Having this prepared with an easy structure to follow will enable you to control the flow of information very quickly. The structure of your web page should follow what Neira Jones calls The Three As and it should include the following sections:

A. Acknowledgement

Who attacked you? Why? etc.; When did it happen? How did it happen? How widespread? What/ who does it affect? How did you find out? But first and foremost, take ownership.

B. Apology

All too often, organisations do not acknowledge that their customers/ partners/ stakeholders/ etc. may be worried/ could be inconvenienced/ need to be reassured. See The Power of an Apology.

C. Action

At this stage, you may not know a lot, but you need to share what steps you propose to take/ have already taken to i) determine what happened and ii) prevent it from re-occuring and iii) Maintain the trust of your customers/ stakeholders/ partners/ etc.

You also need to reassure your customers/ partners/ stakeholders and show them you understand the situation

Design your web page with this structure in mind so content can easily be dropped in when needed.

A successful social media crisis response strategy can be summarised by 1) The Need For Speed 2) Head For Spread and 3) Check The Decks...

#1. The need for speed... Social media crisis response brings a new dimension to crisis communications: speed.

With social media crisis management, time is of the essence: the first 24 hours are crucial as this is when people will cast their digital nets out and frantically search for information.

So assuming incident response is already well established in your organisation, you are in good shape as you have most of the building blocks in place. One easy block to add (now!) is a web page dedicated to a potential crisis/ breach. Having this prepared with an easy structure to follow will enable you to control the flow of information very quickly. The structure of your web page should follow what Neira Jones calls The Three As and it should include the following sections:

A. Acknowledgement

Who attacked you? Why? etc.; When did it happen? How did it happen? How widespread? What/ who does it affect? How did you find out? But first and foremost, take ownership.

B. Apology

All too often, organisations do not acknowledge that their customers/ partners/ stakeholders/ etc. may be worried/ could be inconvenienced/ need to be reassured. See The Power of an Apology.

C. Action

At this stage, you may not know a lot, but you need to share what steps you propose to take/ have already taken to i) determine what happened and ii) prevent it from re-occuring and iii) Maintain the trust of your customers/ stakeholders/ partners/ etc.

You also need to reassure your customers/ partners/ stakeholders and show them you understand the situation

Design your web page with this structure in mind so content can easily be dropped in when needed.

A successful social media crisis response strategy can be summarised by 1) The Need For Speed 2) Head For Spread and 3) Check The Decks...

"Social media has a pretty steep learning curve, and when you’re a brand using these tools for the first time the wealth of information in how to best leverage platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest, as well as blogs and video, can be overwhelming".

Does your company have these social media accounts? Too many social meda websites to keep track of? Well, here is a nifty little checklist of the most popular social media websites that businesses use to reach millions of users.

Dropbox's desire for photo apps and services has swallowed another company. TechCrunch reports that the cloud-storage service has purchased photo-startup Bubbli for its 3D-photo stitching technology. According to an ...

Data and information from Citrix about mobile trends shows us we’re not the only ones growing increasingly attached to our mobile devices.

Whether it’s a personal, social or business setting, people are using their smartphones in more places and ways than ever before and the increasing speed of smartphones encourages us to rely on them more often. As the data here shows, we share more phone habits than we might have thought.

Generally, people don’t have the time or energy to sit and plow through pages or screens of text; they want to be able to ingest information as quickly and easily as possible. With the recent rise of infographics (information graphics), what used to require an avalanche of stats or analyses to dissect, can now be interpreted and relayed into an easy-to-read, fun, and visually appealing schematic – and an excellent content marketing concept. Infographics, when designed well, can be applied to different online sites and social networks.

Summarized at the article are 5 free tools (with links) that allow you to start creating simple infographics or explore the potential of data visualization...

"Social media has a pretty steep learning curve, and when you’re a brand using these tools for the first time the wealth of information in how to best leverage platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest, as well as blogs and video, can be overwhelming".

Does your company have these social media accounts? Too many social meda websites to keep track of? Well, here is a nifty little checklist of the most popular social media websites that businesses use to reach millions of users.

From The Article: "As you probably know, Penguin is Google’s most recent effort to increase the relevance of search engine results (SERPs) so searchers easily find the information they’re looking for. Unfortunately for some websites, Penguin dropped them off the first page of SERPs, which seriously reduced their traffic.

And, since traffic means money, a drop in SERPs means less money in corporate coffers.

Running a sleep deficit, it turns out, can have very real consequences for the balance sheet of life. For instance, research shows that sleeping too little can cause hormones such as leptin and ghrelin to go haywire. They’re prime actors in appetite regulation, and when we fail to get enough rest, cravings for calorie-laden food can be inflamed, sparking weight gain. Follow these simple recommendations.

Sharing your scoops to your social media accounts is a must to distribute your curated content. Not only will it drive traffic and leads through your content, but it will help show your expertise with your followers.

Integrating your curated content to your website or blog will allow you to increase your website visitors’ engagement, boost SEO and acquire new visitors. By redirecting your social media traffic to your website, Scoop.it will also help you generate more qualified traffic and leads from your curation work.

Distributing your curated content through a newsletter is a great way to nurture and engage your email subscribers will developing your traffic and visibility.
Creating engaging newsletters with your curated content is really easy.